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Workers pack biscuits at Adma International Ltd’s factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Photo: Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s exports revenue grows, trade deficit widens

Rwanda's export value increased by 33.2 percent in 2022, mainly driven by commodity prices and strong domestic manufacturing activities exported in the region. The overall export receipt

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Central bank chiefs commit to EAC 2031 currency deadline

The Governors of Central Banks in East Africa have agreed to fast-track the implementation of a common currency by 2031 after a set deadline of 2024 proved to be unviable, Business Daily

Monday, March 27, 2023

Rwanda woos Australian investors

The Rwanda Development Board’s CEO, Clare Akamanzi, and the Rwandan High Commissioner to Australia, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, have kickstarted tourism and investment promotion roadshows in

Monday, March 27, 2023

Local firm to invest Rwf30bn in mineral production

After two-years of negotiations, three locally registered mining companies have merged to create the largest mining firm in the country called Trinity Metals Group. The merger is expected to

Friday, March 24, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Floribert Ngaruko, the new Executive Director of the World Bank for Africa Group 1 Constituency in Kigali, on Thursday, March 23, Courtesy

Ngirente, World Bank official discuss Rwanda’s development priorities

The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri delivers remarks during the launch of Kwihaza Project in Kigali on March 22.This 4-year programme (2023-2026) seeks to support the transformation towards sustainable food systems, through developing the value chains in the aquaculture, fishery and horticulture sectors. Photo: Courtesy

Over Rwf18bn earmarked for fish, horticulture production

Yolanda Fernandes, Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Mozambique.

Rwandan, Mozambican businesses leaders explore ways to boost investment

Zipline's drone delivers blood in Rwanda. Kagame said that the partnership between Rwanda and Zipline can be used as a case point of transformation of economic prosperity that changes people’s lives for the better. File

Rwanda, Zipline partnership a blueprint of economic transformation – Kagame

Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the newly inaugurated Rwanda’s first privately owned packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s economy grew by 8.2% in 2022

Delegates pose for a photo after the signing ceremony of the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at supporting all initiatives geared towards the implementation of the AfCFTA on March 10. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Trade in services to begin under AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative

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Eight things to know about CHUK hospital relocation

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Key reasons why Rwanda moved culture docket to new Ministry

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What you missed at the Kigali Jaz Junction

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Miss Rwanda organiser appeal hearing adjourned to April 28

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Cardinal Kambanda's Easter message of hope, clarity on why Baptims were cancelled

Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA Secretariat, Marlene Ngoyi, CEO of Fonds pour le développement des exportations en Afrique (FEDA), Denis Karera, EABC Vice Chairperson pose for a photo after the signing ceremony of the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at supporting all initiatives geared towards the implementation of the AfCFTA on March 10. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

7 continental priorities region’s business community presented to AfCFTA boss

Monday, March 13, 2023

(L-R) Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the AfCFTA ,Foreign Affairs Minister, Vincent Biruta and Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President of the Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank after signing the MoU. Courtesy

Rwanda to host continental facility to boost intra-African trade

Friday, March 10, 2023

Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Government plans to expand, by nearly 400 hectares the zone to further address some of the domestic private sector constraints. File

Kigali Special Economic Zone to be doubled in size

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Senior delegates pose for a group photo during the fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar. Courtesy

Right action needed to graduate more developing countries - Ngirente tells world leaders

Monday, March 06, 2023

Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday, March 2, officially presided over a ceremony to extend incentives for manufacturers.

What you need to benefit from extended incentives for manufacturers

Saturday, March 04, 2023

Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Moninistry of Finance and Economic Planning. File.

Rwanda targets Rwf2.5tln investments in manufacturing incentives

Friday, March 03, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the Invest Rwanda forum on Thursday, March 2. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PM woos investors as gov’t extends incentives for manufacturers

Thursday, March 02, 2023

A supervisor inspects how workers do their tasks at Ufaco garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Sam Ngenda

Research and development key to Africa’s industrialization and economic diversification

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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